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Wartime Christmas Cake




Source of Recipe


from living retro, usa ezweb


List of Ingredients




3/8 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1 level tbsp. golden syrup
1 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
pinch salt
1 level tsp. mixed spice
1 level tsp. cinnamon
2 - 4 reconstituted dried eggs, (now use 2 reg. eggs)
1 lb. mixed dried fruit
1/2 tsp. lemon essence
milk to mix

Recipe



Cream together the sugar and margarine.
Add the syrup and stir.
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and spices together.
Add the flour mixture alternately with the eggs to the cream mixture and beat well.
Add the fruit, lemon essence and enough milk to make a fairly soft dough.
Line a 7" baking tin with greased paper.
Put the batter in the tin and bake in a very moderate, (350) oven for 2 hours.